Most Used Operating Systems by Market Share 2025

About This Dataset

Operating systems ranked by global market share across all devices including desktop, mobile, and tablet in 2025. Android dominates the global OS market when all devices are included, owing to the enormous scale of the smartphone market in Asia. Windows leads on desktop, while iOS dominates premium mobile segments. AI-assisted data.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a significant gap between the leading operating systems and their competitors. Android's 44.2% market share underscores its stronghold in the mobile market, largely fueled by the proliferation of smartphones in developing regions. Windows, while robust on desktops with 28.5%, faces growing competition from iOS, which, at 17.8%, shows the potential for further growth in mobile premium markets. The low shares of macOS (5.8%) and Linux (1.1%) indicate a niche presence, suggesting that despite their strengths, they struggle to penetrate the mainstream market. The overall trend points towards a mobile-first world, where Android's dominance is likely to persist.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Android leads with 44 in 2025.

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Average value in 2025: 13 · median: 4.

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Gap in 2025: Android is 221× larger than Samsung Tizen.